# Step 9: Create your channel
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You have entered the minimum required information, so you are ready to create the channel.

**To create the channel**
+ On the **Create channel** page, under the **Channel** section, choose **Create channel**. 

  The **Channel** section reappears and shows the newly created channel, named **MyHLS**. The state changes to **Creating**, then **Ready**.